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Saving the Settings (Memory)

Saving the Menu Items (Memory)

You can choose whether you want the set values to be saved when the camera is turned off. If you select O [On], the settings will be saved in the status they were in immediately before the camera was turned off. If you select P [Off], the settings will be reset to the defaults when the camera is turned off.

	Item	Description	Default
	Item	Description	Setting
			Setting

	Flash	The flash mode setting on the # button is saved.	O
	White Balance	The [White Balance] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu	P
	White Balance	is saved.	P
		is saved.
	EV compensation	The set EV compensation value is saved.	P
	Digital Zoom	The [Digital Zoom] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is	O
		saved.
	AE Metering	The [AE Metering] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is	P
	AE Metering	saved.	P
		saved.
	Sensitivity	The [Sensitivity] setting on the [Rec.Mode] menu is	P
	Sensitivity	saved.	P
		saved.
	Focus Mode	The focus mode setting is saved.	P
	Zoom Position	The zoom position setting is saved.	P
	MF	The manual focus position is saved.
	DISPLAY	The LCD monitor display mode is saved.	P
		The file number is saved. If a new SD Memory Card/
	File #	MultiMediaCard is inserted,the sequential file	O
		number is assigned.

• Menu items not included in [Memory] will also be saved in the settings selected on the menus for each function when the camera is turned off.

•The zoom position setting in the digital zoom range will not be saved even if [Zoom Position] is set to On in [Memory].

•[Memory] can be set separately in User mode and other shooting modes.

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Pentax S4 manual Saving the Settings Memory, Saving the Menu Items Memory

Contents

Operating Manual Thank you for buying the Pentax Optio S4 Digital Camera For Safe USE of Your Camera Care to be Taken During Handling To users of this camera Contents Recording and Playback Playback/Erasing/Editing Settings Appendix Contents of the Operating Manual Checking the Contents of the Package Front Names of PartsBack Names of Operating Parts Guide indications Attaching the Strap Powering the Camera Charging the Battery Getting Installing the BatteryStarted Battery Level Indicator Using the AC Adapter optional Installing the SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Data Backup Precautions When Using a SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard Setting the Display Language Initial SettingsPress the four-way controller Setting the Home Town Setting the D.S.T. Mode Setting the Date and Time GettingStarted Press the power switch Taking Still Pictures Press the shutter release button Playing Back Images Playing Back Previous or Next ImagesRotating a Displayed Image Press the Playback button after taking a picture Deleting a Displayed Image Viewing Images on the Camera Viewing Images on a TV Printing images by a printing service Viewing Images on a PC Voice Recorder Mode Playback Only ModeTurning the Camera On and Off Using the Button Functions Capture Mode Playback Mode Zoom/f/y button Shutter release button Setting the Menus How to Set the MenusPress the Menu button Use the four-way controller 23 to select an item Example of menu operation Menu button Rec. Mode Menu Menu List Playback Menu Set-up Menu Setting the Shooting Functions Changing the ModePress the four-way controller 3 Capture mode Switching between Capture Mode and Playback Mode Press the q s or z button in Capture mode Selecting the Focus ModeFocus Mode Focusing area mode, press the four-way controller Changing the Focusing PointTo move the autofocus area Manual Focus Selecting the Flash Mode Press the b button in Capture mode Displaying Shooting Information in Capture Mode Display OnHistogram Display Display Off Selecting the Recorded Pixels Select Recorded Pixels on the a Rec. Mode menuTo change the size Selecting the Quality Levels Press the OK button Select White Balance on the a Rec. Mode menu Use the four-way controller To select the settingPress the OK button twice White balance screen will be Manual Setting Select K manual on the WhiteBalance screen Press the Display button Changing the AF Area Focusing Area Saving the Focusing Area Setting 1 p.74 Select AE Metering on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Sensitivity Sensitivity Setting the Instant Review time Instant Review Select Instant Review on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Image Sharpness Sharpness Select Sharpness on the a Rec. Mode menuTo change the setting from Normal to Hard + or Soft Setting the Color Saturation Saturation Select Saturation on the a Rec. Mode menu Setting the Image Contrast Contrast Pictures Select EV Compensation on the a Rec. Mode menu EV Compensation Press the four-way controller 3 in Capture Mode Setting the Functions Program ModeTaking Pictures Picture Mode Mode at the top of the dial Press the OK buttonSelect the icon for the desired picture Taking Pictures of Dark Scenes Night-Scene Mode Picture mode C at the top of the dial Press the OK button Taking Movie Pictures Movie Picture ModeUse the four-way controller 45 to display the Movie Keeping the shutter release button pressed Taking Panorama Pictures Panorama Assist Mode 3, 4 Move the camera to the right Take the first pictureTake the second picture Color Filters Taking Pictures with Digital Filters Digital Filter ModeSlim Filter Setting the slim filter Use the four-way controller 45 to set the slimness Using Preset Function Settings User Mode Taking Stereo Pictures 3D Image Mode Select the viewing mode5, 6 4, 7 Pictures Take the pictures Take the first image How to Assemble the 3D Image Viewer How to view 3D pictures using the 3D image viewer Example of a 3D Picture Button to display j on the LCD Monitor Continuous Shooting Continuous Shooting ModeBDE Using the Self-Timer C F GDE Using the Remote Control Unit optional On the remote control unitYou can take pictures using the remote control F optional Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit Press the Zoom button in Capture Using the ZoomMode Press the Menu button in Capture mode Enabling the Digital Zoom Function Taking Time-lapse Movie Pictures Fast Fwd Movie Press the Menu button in Movie Picture modeChoose Off ×1, ×2, ×5, ×10 Saving the Settings Memory Saving the Menu Items Memory Register Functions in User Mode Functions registered in User modeTo select Memory To select the item Recording Sound Voice Recorder Mode Press the power switch for more than 2 secondsTo exit Voice Recorder mode, turn the camera off Playback Playing Back Sound Press the Playback button4 1 Following operations can be performed during playback Enter the playback mode Setting the Record Voice Memo to OffAdding a Voice Memo Playing Back Still Pictures Playing Back ImagesZoom Display Playing Back Movie Pictures Following operations can be Performed during playback Displaying shooting information in Playback mode Nine Image Display Press w/f on the Zoom button f/y Slideshow Select Slideshow with the fourTo change the playback interval 4 5 Erasing Images Erasing a Single Image or Voice Memo Erasing a Voice Memo only Enter the Playback mode and press the i button twice Erasing All Images Protecting Images / sound from Deletion Protect Enter the Playback mode Press the Z button twiceProtecting All Images Viewing Images on a TV Setting the Printing Service Dpof Printing Single ImagePress the four-way controller 2 button Copies To select whether to insert the date or not Printing All Images Press the four-way controller 45 to select O On or Off Editing Images Changing the Image SizePress the Menu button Press the four-way controller Press the four-way controller 23 to select Resize Press the four-way controller 45 to select Recorded pixels Press the four-way controller 23 to select Trimming Trimming ImagesTrim the image Select the copying method Copying FilesTo select the file you want to copy Press the OK button Camera Settings How to recall the B Set-up menu Changing the Sound Settings Changing the volume of playback and operation sounds Changing the Start-up Screen Setting the Date Style Changing the Date/Time Setting the World TimeSelect World Time on the B Set-up menu Switch O and P with the four-way controller Changing the Display Language 102 Changing the Video Output Format Sleep Timeout Setting Auto Power Off Setting the Quick Delete Function Setting the Quick Zoom Function Registering a function Registering FunctionsRetrieving a function Resetting to Default Settings Reset Setting the Alarm Checking the AlarmSetting the Alarm Press the four-way controller 23 to select Alarm Turning the Alarm Off To select alarm List of City Names City names Code Optional Accessories Messages 112 113 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Remedy 115 Main Specifications MMC 117 Warranty Policy 119 For customers in Canada For customers in USAPour les utilisateurs au Canada Declaration of Conformity Pentax Europe GmbH European Headquarters